Four natives, employes of the Wovsung Railway Company, were forwarded to this Court by the Paoshan Magistrate to give an account of how they were treated, &c., when carried off by the mob during the late disturbances at the Woosung and Woosung Bar Railway Stations.
The first of the four who was examined, said he was employed to assist in watering the engines, He had been so etaployed for six days, and his wages were $7 per month. On the day of the disturbances, he was taken away because Feng-feng wanted to have that work to do. Feng-feng told him not to work in 32 fu. He belonged to 19 tu. He received hi from Mr. Morrison, Had been before in the employ of the company, but had left, and then returned ain. Feng-feng was present when he was taken away by the mob. There was a mob of 200 collected. Witness was taken to Hub-jacu, first to a tea-house at the foot of the bridge, and, afterwards, a distance of about 8 Li, to Feog-feng's house. On the way he was beaten, but he was not ill-used in the house, He and the others were kept in the house two days and one night. Messengers then came from the Paoshan Magistrate to fetch them away, but a mob of 60 people collected, and at first prevented them going, The messengers were afterwards allowed to take them. "They were taken to Paoshan, He told the Paoshan Magistrate what he had now stated here. Five men were carried off, but one escaped the same night.
No, 2 man, eaid be was boy to "Mr. George" {aman employed on the line, as was understood.) He was also carried off, but did not know why. the people wanted to were remonstrated with by the others and refrained. He was afterwards tied up, in Feng-feng's house, He had been working on the railway at $7 per month, No, 3 man, said he belonged to 19 tu, and Iso sent to work in 32 64, as a permanent way man, Feng-feng wanted to do all the work in 32 tu, and said no other fu men or Ningpo men should be permitted to work there. Mr. Morrison had always had son The men from other tu 0 to work in 32 tu, but them that if anything No. 4 man gave preci Ho had only' worked in when he was carried off. ningpo robbed of $8 as well Feng-feng's house his orme wore tied behind hia back, and he was hung up by the write, because he lit a fire to warm himself aod the people of the house thought he was going bevy Stacia reduced a small parse, which be Frid. contained $8" sent the trate produced a paper
the Paoshan Magistrate for this witness, to whom the packer was then handed, Mr. Pewvoup said the four men had been hitherto looked after at the Police Station, and asked what was to be done with them now they had been examined Mr. DavENroxr, after consulting with the Magistrate, goid they must be released, but be a0 looked after as to be able to be produced wien wanted for the fall investigation ofthe MMF, PexvoLp said the tipao would be responsible for the three from his district; and with respect to the Ningpo man, security could be obtained for his appearance.
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